Lately, I've been searching myself for true direction, for ways to connect with my calling and community. I know there are others out there that feel this too, so I thought we could tackle it together! I'd like to start a group of volunteer activists that are interested in bypassing the red tape that often comes in between identifying a community need, and providing the services and materials necessary to accomplish the tasks. I'm looking for some like-minded, driven individuals who are willing …

WE NEED PEOPLE WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS VOLUNTEER LOCATIONS: North Scottsdale and Chandler/Tempe PLEASE EMAIL: jennydamore@gmail.com ADOPTION REPRESENTATIVES: (CATS ONLY position in SCOTTSDALE) Evening weekday and daytime weekend shifts available at our PETsMART location at 90th Street/Shea in North Scottdale. Talk to the general public about adoptions. This role is fun because you interact with many pet-loving people while cuddling kitties …

Social Networking for Charity is a Meet Up group who is dedicated to engaging community minded people to support local charities. Social Networking for Charity was started by a group of supporters of Bridging AZ Furniture Bank to bridge the gap between the need of local nonprofits and community resources; we do so by raising awareness of nonprofit events in the Phoenix community, feel free to suggest a meetup that supports a local nonprofit organization. All suggested Meetup's MUST benefit a reg …

Dining for Women, a non-profit international giving circle to benefit global women and children, has formed a new chapter - the West Chandler/West Mesa Chapter. Dining for Women (DFW) is a grassroots, largely volunteer-run organization, that empowers women and girls living in extreme poverty around the world by funding programs that foster good health, education, and economic self-sufficiency. DFW outreach is through educational gatherings for women that inspire individuals to make a difference …

Thanks for joining our group! 2012 has been awesome! We try to get together on a monthly basis to check out local/state events. Over the past two years, the favorites have included the Renaissance Fair, Chandler Art Walk, Pumpkin Patching at Schnepf Farms, Zoo Lights at the Phoenix Zoo, and our ever-tasteful Road Trip to Jerome for wine tasting! We will squeeze in a few more road trips and volunteer opportunities over the course of the next year year, including the windey roads to Yarnell and Bi …

Young professionals in Arizona uniting to create awareness of social injustices around the world. We advocate for those who can't speak for themselves i.e. victims of human trafficking, child laborers, victims of generational slavery, orphans, the oppression of women, veterans without support systems nor healthcare. Do YOU have a cause you are passionate about? Join our cause, and share yours. Together, we can educate our communities.

The official meetup for Garden Pool, a nonprofit organization. Join this meetup to: attend Public Garden Pool home tours throughout the Valley have fun at Food Drives and Potlucks learn at FREE Informative Classes volunteer with GP-Team Public Volunteer Projects to get a first hand experience and help others build and grow get to know others in the community who care about growing food! Garden Pool is dedicated to research and education of sustainable ways to grow food. Our mission as a non-pr …

The International Kiwanis Motto is "Serving the Children of the World."  The Chandler Young Professionals Club members hold this motto close to their hearts.  Our club was created with the busy schedule of the working professional in mind.   We are "BUSY" professionals who are young at heart.  The age of our members range between the 20's to the 70's.  Instead of meeting weekly for breakfast or lunch we only meet twice a month.  We annually fund dozens of worthwhile projects, dedicated to imp …

The Old Town Scottsdale Optimist Club is now one year old! BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN KIDS is our motto & we welcome new members who want to volunteer & help raise funds to help local children! Optimist International is an association of more than 2,900 Optimist Clubs around the world dedicated to "Bringing Out the Best in Kids." Adult volunteers join Optimist Clubs to conduct positive service projects in their communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With their upbeat attitude, Opt …

WHY JOIN THE CHANDLER KIWANIS CLUB? "I am proud of the fact that we support programs benefitting children in our area and the weekly speaker program to learn more about our community is the frosting on the cake. I’d highly recommend membership and Kiwanis involvement to members of the community." "I enjoy the warm feeling I get knowing that I’ve helped to provide financial support and services to the area youth and to my community." "The club provides access to speakers in an intimate environmen …

Mission Statement- Scottsdale Society of Women Writers To be a passionate support mechanism for our members in their writing while offering a sacred place critical to our members sharing experiences, triumphs, and struggles as writers in an environment where members can grow professionally and camaraderie is paramount to our success. Goals of the Group • Value all the professional women writers seeking to share their expertise • Honor all genres and all forms of professional writing • Attend mon …

This is a group to help get started with Ruth Stout's year round mulch method also called the Lasagna planting method. I can help provide the information to get free mulch delivered through local tree services including the delivery! We will learn together the best way to apply this method in the valley. It takes a lot of mulch and some time to begin depending on your soil quality. This method is also helpful for using less water and preventing damage from frost. In the end however we will have …

The purpose of our group is to create a large group of friends that have ATV, Rhinos, Rangers, Dirt Bikes, Jeeps and other types of 4x4 vehicles that love to go camping and exploring new dirt roads in Arizona. Many join our group after moving here from another state. If you would like to start building a new group of friends like the ones you left at home, this group is a great place to start. It's free to join, so sign up today and start making new friends that love to camp. The majority of o …

Arizona Kayaking Club & Outdoor Adventure Group The Best Places to Kayak in Arizona: If you are looking for the Best Places to Kayak in Arizona, you have come to the right place.  The Arizona Kayaking Club & Outdoor Adventure Group plans weekly camping trips to some of the best camping spots in Arizona. If you like to kayak, build bonfires, grill out and chill out with a highly entertaining group of campers, you have found the right meetup group.  We are the largest and oldest kayaking club a …

Change is inevitable; as we live and grow we learn to live a life that matters. As Black Women we must learn how to empower, support and lift one another up, so that we All can grow. Our mission is to attract like-minded Black Women of Integrity, Go-getters and Team Players. Our Goal is to build a SisterHood that will bond, make meaningful connections. BWTR is a movement, we want to bring an awareness to the community that unity is possible, United we Stand, Divided we Fall; There is strength in …

Hello ladies! Are you the type of girl that likes to meet new people and enjoys staying busy? Then this is the group for you. It doesn't matter if you're single or in a relationship. This group is for women 25-45 (the majority of our members are in their 30's)who want to meet other like minded women.  Our events include: going out to clubs, happy hours, dinners, volunteering, brunch, hiking, painting, walking/running, and checking out local attractions and events.  We strive to have a large vari …

Vegan Arizona is dedicated to reducing animal suffering by promoting vegan diets! Our activities and events are based on promoting veganism. Leafleting is among the most effective outreach activities, and since it’s so easy, that's our main focus. We do vegan food-giveaways to introduce people to great tasting vegan food. We also do video demos and pay-per-view so consumers know what really happens to farm animals. We model our outreach from groups such as Vegan Outreach and FARM. Please take a …

This group is a support groups for anyone who is caring for family members at home or in general. If you have older family members living at home with you or are caring for them across the miles, we will help to find good techniques, tips, ideas, and support for any and all issues that might arise. I have found good support has helped me immensely in my journey and as a teacher, with a background in sociology, psychology and gerontology through my volunteer work at the Alzheimer's Association, I …

Desert Voyagers - the Meetup group exists to promote hiking, kayaking, rafting, canyoneering, camping and exploration in Arizona and beyond. To do this, we strive to be a source of information, a community of interested individuals, and an opportunity to meet up with others that share our interests. We host both free and affordable trips, events and informational meetings and network with other groups that share common interests. Some of our members are individuals, some are volunteers, and some …

Our Mission is to provide ANYONE with the opportunity to experience short term mission trips to Rocky Point, Mexico. We are committed to providing for the physical and spiritual needs of the poor, widowed and orphaned. Who participates in Weekend Missions? ANYONE with a heart to serve others. Typically, we have a balanced mix of young people, busy professionals, families, and retirees who seek a short term mission experience. We are simply looking for people willing to lend their unique gift …

I walked the 3-day two years ago with little to no training....Not a great idea! :) I'm using this venue to get people together to train and support one another in this journey. For those that haven't done it before, it will be one of the BEST experiences of your life!